Beyond Pluto: Exploring the Outer Limits of the Solar System - Couverture rigide

Davies, John

 
9780521800198: Beyond Pluto: Exploring the Outer Limits of the Solar System
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0521800196 ISBN 13 : 9780521800198
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2001

Synopsis

In the ten years preceding publication, the known solar system more than doubled in size. For the first time in almost two centuries an entirely new population of planetary objects was found. This 'Kuiper Belt' of minor planets beyond Neptune revolutionised our understanding of the solar system's formation and finally explained the origin of the enigmatic outer planet Pluto. This is the fascinating story of how theoretical physicists decided that there must be a population of unknown bodies beyond Neptune and how a small band of astronomers set out to find them. What they discovered was a family of ancient planetesimals whose orbits and physical properties were far more complicated than anyone expected. We follow the story of this discovery, and see how astronomers, theoretical physicists and one incredibly dedicated amateur observer came together to explore the frozen boundary of the solar system.

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À propos de l?auteur

John Davies is an astronomer at the Astronomy Technology Centre, Edinburgh. His research focuses on small solar system objects. In 1983 he discovered six comets with the Infrared Astronomy Satellite (IRAS) and since then he has studied numerous comets and asteroids with ground- and space-based telescopes. Dr Davies has written over 70 scientific papers, four astronomy books and numerous articles in popular science magazines such as New Scientist, Astronomy and Sky & Telescope. Minor Planet 9064 is named Johndavies in recognition of his contributions to solar system research.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521800196
ISBN 13 
9780521800198
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
246
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ISBN 10 :  1107402611 ISBN 13 :  9781107402614
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2011
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